-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, S/EWlP4Kimy0S3dUBwDekJWOjnhIIuDEP0WFyFrxpVeE9PKoNmU1w8grldaX9V73 /9+/I0V+Ztw1ilky+4t1Zw== 0000900091-98-000003.txt : 19981203 0000900091-98-000003.hdr.sgml : 19981203 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000900091-98-000003 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19981124 ITEM INFORMATION: ITEM INFORMATION: ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 19981202 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: HYBRID NETWORKS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000900091 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] IRS NUMBER: 770250931 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-23289 FILM NUMBER: 98762891 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6409 GUADALUPE MINES ROAD CITY: SAN JOSE STATE: CA ZIP: 95120 BUSINESS PHONE: 4083236250 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6409 GUADALUPE MINES ROAD CITY: SAN JOSE STATE: CA ZIP: 95120 8-K 1 FORM 8-K Total Number of Pages: 3 -- UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Date of Report: November 24, 1998 Commission File Number: 0-23289 ================================================================================ HYBRID NETWORKS, INC. (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter) DELAWARE 77-0252931 (State of Incorporation) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 6409 Guadalupe Mines Road San Jose, California, 95120 (Address of principal executive offices) (408) 323-6500 (Registrant's telephone number) ITEM 4. CHANGES IN REGISTRANT'S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT. On November 24, 1998, Arthur Andersen LLP ("AA") resigned as the independent public accountants of Hybrid Networks, Inc. (the "Company"). In August 1998, the Company had engaged AA as the Company's independent public accountants to audit the financial statements of the Company as of December 31, 1997. AA informed the Company's management and the audit committee of the Company's board of directors that, in AA's view, material weaknesses existed in the Company's internal controls of a nature that prevented AA from being able to form an opinion on the Company's conclusions as to the appropriate timing and amount of revenue recognition for the purposes of the Company's financial statements for the year ended December 31, 1997. During the course of its work, AA had notified the Company and discussed with the audit committee AA's conclusion that (i) it needed to expand significantly the scope of its audit, which it did with the approval and cooperation of the Company, its board of directors and the audit committee, and (ii) while AA did not complete an audit of any financial statements of the Company, the 1997 financial statements included in the Company's Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission were materially misstated. There were no disagreements between AA and the Company on any matter of the Company's accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure or auditing scope or procedure. The Company intends to restate its financial statements pursuant to its internal review and has taken steps to engage another independent public accountant to complete the audit of its financial statements in the near future. The Company has authorized AA to respond fully to inquiries of the successor accountants concerning all matters relating to the Company and its financial statements. ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS Hybrid Networks, Inc. Issued the following press release. NASDAQ DELISTS HYBRID NETWORKS SECURITIES San Jose, Calif., December 1, 1998 - Hybrid Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: HYBRE - news) announced today that the company's securities will be delisted from the Nasdaq Stock Market effective with the close of business December 1, 1998. Hybrid said it will re-apply for listing on Nasdaq once the company has re-audited financial statements available and has satisfied all other listing requirements. The company noted that there can be no assurance that the application will be accepted. Hybrid Networks, Inc., based in San Jose, California, is a broadband access equipment company that designs, develops, manufactures and markets cable and wireless systems that provide high speed access to the Internet and corporate intranets for both businesses and consumers. Hybrid's customers include cable operators, broadband wireless systems operators, Internet Service Providers, resellers and other businesses. # # # ITEM 7. EXHIBITS. 16.1 Letter From Arthur Andersen LLP. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. HYBRID NETWORKS, INC. Dated: December 2, 1998 /s/ Carl S. Ledbetter ----------------------- Carl S. Ledbetter Chairman and Chief Executive Officer EX-16.1 2 LETTER FROM ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP. Exhibit 16.1 December 2, 1998 Office of the Chief Accountant Securities and Exchange Commission 450 Fifth Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20549 Dear Sir/Madam: We have read Item 4 included in the Form 8-K dated December 2, 1998 of Hybrid Networks, Inc. to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and are in agreement with the statements contained therein. Very truly yours, /s/ Arthur Andersen LLP cc: Mr. Judson Goldsmith, CFO, Hybrid Networks, Inc. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----